Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11
MUST GO TO SCHOOL.
4 BILL PREPARED FOR INTRODUCTION IN
THE LEGISLATURES,
A Summary Of the Provisions Of the Proposed Law
The Measure Very Import
ant One.

A bill will he introduced in the Lcgis-
lature at AZ early day providing for the
attendance Of the youth of the State upon
the public schools, the proposed measure
being of great Importance to every Citi.
zen.
The first section of the bill provides that
all youth between the ages OF : and II
years shall attend the public schools pro-
vided in their respective school districts
during the whole Of the term for which
said school shall he kept open.
The second section provides that il shall
be lawful for any such person TO remain
away from school during any period in
which he may be unfit for attendance by
reason Of disease, and during such time
~ he may he in attendance upon private
school, with reference To which ccrtili-
cate has been issued is is provided for in
section three.
The third section sets forth that the
Board of Education OF any school district
shall, upon application, issue To the Presi-
dent, principal, teacher or other proprietor
ar manager OF any private school, in which
the instruction Is ut least ~ good rs that
provided in the public schools, "A certificate
stating that IN examination has been made
into the suilciency of such school, and that
attendance upon it would have the same
effect in complying with the law as attend
ance upon public school
Section four makes it the duty of every
person having control of child between
the ages of : and II years, to cause such
child TO obey the requirements of the first
section, and every failure renders the per-
son Liable 10 a fine OF $50, To he recovered
hy the Board Of Education. Every dav
on which there is Il failure TO attend school
is a distinct 0henSc, aud it is made the
duty OF the Board of Education TO prose
cute actions for the recovery of such fines.
The fine so collected go TO the Boards of
Education, for the maintenance of the
schools.
Section five makes il the duty Of teach
els Ia register the names Of every person
between the ages of and II years i'll the
district or sub-distriCt To which the school
belongs, and enter daily upon such regis
ter the attendance or absence of every
scholar. Excuses must he made for alb.
scnce, which are to be preserved and for
wardcd 10 the Board OF Education with
the teachers report. In schools where
there are several teachers, the above
duty dcyolvcs upon the principal OF the
school
Section six made it the duty Of the Sec
rctary of the Board of Education to for
ward a statement OF the absence o. pupils
10 the parent or guardian of the same, who
are required TO present proper excuses. The
Board of Education shall pass upon such
excuses, and il deemed insufficient, action
to recover the penalty must be commenced.
The law applies, according to section
sev, II, 10 theindependcnt school district Of
Wheeling, ~ well Us to other districts
throughout the State.
This measure is Il very important one,
and its consideration by the Legislature
will be watched with deep interest by the
people. The debates upon the question
will doubtless he long ana the speeches ex-
haustivc. and the bill will m0nOpol;zc a
large share of the legal existence of the
body before which it will be brought.